CHAPTER TOOLS

Keywords:

urban governance;

steering creative industries;

professional networks;

conceptual framework

Summary

Because personal networks can be crucial factors in the decision to settle in one place and not in another, policies have to be developed that target very specific activities or social groups that are important for a given place. These policies may be more effective than general sector-oriented policies. It is the aim of this chapter to identify suitable instruments to support especially the smaller units of the creative industries and take into account the special characteristics of these branches and the importance of networks and network formations in the creative industries.